Welcome to Wilton ...
The city of Wilton is located in Little River County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wilton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wilton has a population of 348 people<2> (see below for details).
Wilton is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wilton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wilton lies within the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Wilton: 71865<4>
Websites for Wilton ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.littlerivercounty.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Wilton, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wilton had an population of 348 people. This is a decrease of 6.95% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wilton had a population of 374 people. This makes Wilton the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Wilton represents 0.01% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 319th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 374 people, the population of Wilton decreased 14.81% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 439 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wilton.
Communities Also Named Wilton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Wilton - they are located in Alabama, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota (2), Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ontario, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wilton.
Communities near Wilton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilton.
- Ashdown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashdown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashdown
- Ashdown is located in Little River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashdown <6>
- Mineral Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
- Mineral Springs is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral Springs <6>
- Red Lick
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Horatio
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horatio have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horatio
- Horatio is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horatio <6>
- Foreman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foreman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreman
- Foreman is located in Little River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 922 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foreman <6>
- Lockesburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockesburg
- Lockesburg is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Leary
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Tollette
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tollette
- Tollette is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
- Winthrop
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
- Winthrop is located in Little River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <6>
- Ogden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wilton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wilton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilton. See our Newspapers Page for Wilton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilton ...
Looking for more information about Wilton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Wilton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wilton.
Adding Wilton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wilton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wilton was on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
We also found Wilton in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Wilton post office opened in 1892.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wilton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Little River, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wilton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Wilton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wilton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |